TasICT-AISA Cyber Conference
Tasmania's biggest Cyber Security Conference
See you next year on 20 August 2026
Wrest Point Conference Centre | Hobart
Free for TasICT and AISA Members
Towards a Cyber Secure Tasmania
Cyber Security is crucial for every business, government department and not-for-profit organisation.
In a fast-changing world of cyber threats, join us to hear the latest advice on protecting your organisation and your customers from cyber attack.
The TasICT-AISA Cyber Conference is your chance to get up-to-date information and resources and link with vendors and local ICT businesses to help you stay cyber safe.
Meet Our Keynote
LTGEN
Michelle McGuinness
National Cyber Security Coordinator
Advancing Australia's Cyber Security: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Directions
Key Conference Themes
Leadership
Protection
Advice
CEOs and business leaders must understand evolving cyber security threats and defences. Understanding cyber security enables strategic investment and helps leaders stay in control before, during and after a cyber incident.
CIOs and technical teams must stay updated on the latest cyber security threats and defences to protect their organisation’s digital infrastructure and client data. Technical leaders can proactively strengthen system protection, advise on the best security investments, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Hear from experts at the cutting-edge of cyber security. The latest tips and predictions from the frontline of cyber defence, draw on real-word examples and case studies that can help your organisation stay ahead of cyber crime.
Wrest Point Conference Centre
For the Full Agenda including Session details - see here
Meet Our Speakers
More speakers being confirmed weekly - check back often
Andrew Bain
Jack Rutherford
Martin Anderson
Matthew Gurr
Russell Kelly
Michelle McGuinness
Alastair MacGibbon
Darren Kane
Dominika Zerbe–Anders
Tze Ping Yeo
Kanika Chauhan
Mark Robson
Michael Burchell
Vikram Asnani
Chris Goldsmith
Justin Thurley
David Thompson
Jana Dekanovska
Jatin Sachdeva
Josh Schwarz
Matt Berry
Liam O'Shannessy
Mick McCluney
Braeden O'Grady
Peter Nikitser
David Mills
Min Livanidis
Peter Soulsby
Shaun Moran
Brad Morgan
Hayley Sheppard
Amgad Khairie
Chris Harvey
Agenda at a Glance
Here's an overview of what's happening at this year's TasICT-AISA Cyber Conference 2025!
For the Full Detail and Session Topics see the Agenda tab above.
- Registration Desk OpenCoffee Carts Open
- LTGEN Michelle McGuinness, Australia's Cyber Security CoordinatorAdvancing Australia's Cyber Security: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Directions
- LTGEN Michelle McGuinness, National Cyber Security Coordinator
- Darren Kane, Chief Security Officer, nbn co
- Alastair MacGibbon, CyberCX
- Dominika Zerbe–Anders, Partner KPMG
- Hayley Sheppard, TasNetworks
- Jack Rutherford, Triskele Labs
- Justin Thurley, Tasmanian Government CIO
- Airlock Digital
- Cisco
- Intuit Technologies
- AWS
- Ionata Digital
- Sophos
- CrowdStrike
- IBM & ISW
- Fortinet
- Vision 42
- CyberCX
- Trend Micro
- Triskele Labs
- Data#3
- Brennan
- Process Unity
- Abnormal Security
- Arista
See you in Hobart!
August is a great time to visit Tasmania - See more at Discover Tasmania and come down for air!
Wrest Point Conference Centre
ALLERGEN STATEMENT: Our menu contains many food allergens and intolerances. All food items are prepared in the same kitchen handling ingredients made from wheat, cereals containing gluten, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, crustaceans, fish, sesame seeds, eggs, soybeans and lupins. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate individual guest dietary needs, we cannot guarantee our food will be 100% allergen free. Selected dishes can be prepared without the addition of wheat, gluten or dairy, however, we cannot guarantee traces will not remain. Please do not hesitate to alert our staff of any specific dietary requirements